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Climate risk necessitates short and long term stress testing: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... "Essentially, we do focus in on the sustainability themed assets, with a big focus on sustainable infrastructure. "The New Climate Economy estimated that from 2015 to 2030, the global requirements for new infra is US$90 trillion. We have to see supply ...

QBE joins Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... of the giants in the Australian insurance industry. QBE understands the threat posed to our environment, wellbeing and economy by climate change and is adjusting its operations for a greater positive impact on climate change," said Andrew Petersen, CEO ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets ambitious investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... recommendations to enable the finance sector to contribute more systematically to the transition to a more resilient and sustainable economy" during the "critical decade" ahead. "Fundamentally, what we have focused the most on is mobilising more capital ...

Future IM/Pact signs two new partners, launches student events

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... 18 March in Melbourne and 19 March in Sydney aimed at helping students understand the impact that investors have on the economy and the opportunities for young women to build a thriving career in this sector. The Melbourne keynote speaker was Mark Middleton ...

BNP Paribas Asset Management launches global sustainability strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... ambition, we are defining clear objectives and targets against which we can measure success and our impact for clients and the economy.

GRI marks 20th anniversary of first draft guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... 'mission accomplished.' Social and environmental impact disclosures must become the new normal and integrated into the global economy." In 2015, the GRI's Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) announced that the voluntary G4 guidelines would transition ...

Climate change, modern slavery on ESG engagement agenda: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... specifically talk about climate action 100+, we position our portfolios to transition in terms of climate change. Over time, the economy will be decarbonised, and then how do you play that as an investor? For example, gas is a fuel that will be an intermediate ...

Climate change high on agenda for Oliver Yates parliamentary bid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... pointed to the decarbonisation of the electricity sector as one of the most efficient means of decarbonising Australia's economy and proposes a strong role for Australian governmental funding to achieve that goal. "Because the electricity sectors is ...

RIAA certifies two Legg Mason funds as Responsible Investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... response to the demand by investors wanting to invest their wealth for a positive impact on the environment, society and the economy as well as in assets that produce strong financial returns," RIAA said. "We congratulate Legg Mason on meeting the high ...

Australia, EU Free Trade Agreement includes SDGs, climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... their understanding where the market creation has occurred and you see that in the work they're doing with EU circular economy program, EU sustainable finance plan, and the various other momentum we're seeing around net zero carbon by 2050 or earlier. ...